Oprah on the Lessons of Losing Your Job

Oprah on the Lessons of Losing Your Job

Oprah reflects on her experience of being fired and how it impacted her life.

For me, and for so many other women, getting fired got us to the places we are today.

This week on The Oprah Podcast, Oprah had guests Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill, co-authors of the book All the Cool Girls Get Fired, which guides women through the challenges of losing their job.

Oprah shared her own story of being fired from her position as a news anchor at age 23, feeling crushed and alone, as people rarely discuss being fired or demoted.

Author's summary: Oprah discusses lessons learned from losing a job.

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Oprah Daily Oprah Daily — 2025-10-12